PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhukov comes into the arena with Russian Army Choir - National Anthem of the Russian Federation blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Zhukov
vs
Givens

210 cm
24
265 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

196 cm
21
275 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Zhukov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Givens !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhukov scores with a nice body kick.
Zhukov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhukov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhukov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Givens if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Zhukov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhukov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Givens 's head.
Zhukov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zhukov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Roger Givens has been cut.
Zhukov tests Givens 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ivan Zhukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhukov connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Givens is defended easily by Zhukov.
Givens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhukov.
Givens looks winded!
Zhukov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice jab there from Zhukov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Zhukov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhukov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhukov, as that shot connected.
Zhukov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zhukov lands with a thumping leg kick.

Zhukov closes the distance and clinches.
Zhukov lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Zhukov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhukov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Givens 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zhukov taking a breather.
Zhukov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Zhukov.
Zhukov lands a hook to the side of the head.

Zhukov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhukov. That's going to slow Givens down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zhukov.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zhukov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhukov.
Zhukov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by Zhukov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhukov.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zhukov. Givens shrugs it off though.
Zhukov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhukov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Givens 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhukov throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Zhukov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Givens 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zhukov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhukov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Givens sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhukov.
Zhukov lands with a nice body kick.
Zhukov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhukov scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Zhukov tenderised Givens 's leg. Givens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhukov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Givens can do to turn this around?
Givens is breathing heavily.
Zhukov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zhukov closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Zhukov gets a clinch.
Zhukov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Givens .
Zhukov scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhukov lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhukov lands with a right to the head.
Zhukov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Givens s head.
A nice left hand lands by Zhukov.

Givens is rocked!
Zhukov dips a shoulder and cracks Givens with a mighty uppercut! Givens falls back against the cage and Zhukov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Givens is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Zhukov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Zhukov!
Ivan Zhukov retains his super heavyweight title!
Ivan Zhukov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, New World Order Clothing, into his post fight interview.